Satisfied
Prince Lyrics


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Before we got started
Are we all alone?
Cause I'm about to get open-hearted
It's time to send you're company home and turn off you're cellphone

Baby, can't you see
I just want to get you satisfied
This is gonna be a long night (long)
A little bit longer afternoon (afternoon)
Girl, if we get this thing right
Oh, you gonna get satisfied real soon

(Can't you see)
Baby, can't you see
(I'm just trying)
I want to get you satisfied (satisfied)

I ain't talking about nothing physical
Cause foreplay starts in the mind (in the mind)
I'm just trying to get you to think about doing things
That you've always wanted but could never find

I'm gonna seek this thing like a buried treasure
Like Columbus sailing over the sea
Until I discover, baby, the land beyond expertise and chastity

Baby, can't you see
I'm just tryin', tryin'
I'm just tryin' to get you satisfied

I'm sure you had another lover
But let me tell you baby, all tricks aside
I can get you out of you're body




Have you ever felt like you were dyin'
And felt satisfied

Overall Meaning

The song "Satisfied" by Prince is a love ballad that speaks of the singer's desire to please his lover. The lyrics reveal a deep yearning to connect emotionally and sexually with his companion. The opening lines show that the singer wants to be alone with his lover, indicating the need for intimacy. He wants to turn off all distractions and focus on his partner because he's getting open-hearted. Prince is trying to get her to release herself and let him into her heart. He wants to make sure that she understands his intentions purely for the sake of satisfying her.


In the next verse, Prince emphasizes that he is not talking about anything physical. The foreplay starts in the mind, so he tries to make her think about doing things she's always wanted but could never find. He paints a picture of himself as an explorer, searching for treasure, and Columbus sailing over the sea, discovering new lands. Prince is emphasizing that he wants to discover new parts of her, beyond the physical and conventional.


Finally, in the chorus, Prince emphasizes that he's just trying to make his partner satisfied. He doesn't want anything from her but to please her. Interestingly, the last line says, "And felt satisfied," and it seems that Prince is saying that he desires to please her so much that he is not looking for anything in return. The song comes across as genuine and pure in its desire to give pleasure without asking for anything in return, showing the beauty and purest intentions of a true love connection.


Line by Line Meaning

Before we got started
Let me set the context before we proceed


Are we all alone?
It's just you and me here, right?


Cause I'm about to get open-hearted
I'm about to be vulnerable and share my feelings


It's time to send you're company home and turn off you're cellphone
Let's focus on each other without any distractions


Baby, can't you see
I want to make sure you understand


I just want to get you satisfied
I want to make you happy and fulfilled


This is gonna be a long night (long)
We have a lot of time together


A little bit longer afternoon (afternoon)
We still have a lot of time left in the day


Girl, if we get this thing right
If we do this well


Oh, you gonna get satisfied real soon
I promise you'll be happy very soon


(Can't you see)
Do you understand?


Baby, can't you see
I want to make sure you understand


(I'm just trying)
I'm doing my best


I want to get you satisfied (satisfied)
I just want to make you happy and fulfilled


I ain't talking about nothing physical
I'm not just talking about sex


Cause foreplay starts in the mind (in the mind)
Getting in the right mindset is important


I'm just trying to get you to think about doing things
I want to encourage you to try new things


That you've always wanted but could never find
Things you've been interested in but haven't found the opportunity to do


I'm gonna seek this thing like a buried treasure
I'll search for ways to make you happy like it's the most precious thing in the world


Like Columbus sailing over the sea
I'll go far to find what you need


Until I discover, baby, the land beyond expertise and chastity
I'll keep looking for what makes you happy, even if it goes beyond my knowledge or morals


Baby, can't you see
I want to make sure you understand


I'm just tryin', tryin'
I'm doing my best


I'm just tryin' to get you satisfied
I want to make you happy and fulfilled


I'm sure you had another lover
You've been with other people before


But let me tell you baby, all tricks aside
But I want to be genuine and real with you


I can get you out of you're body
I can help you experience things you've never felt before


Have you ever felt like you were dyin'
Have you ever felt like you were missing out on something important


And felt satisfied
But then you finally found what you've been looking for




Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JOHN DAVIES CALE

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